Hardy Hibiscus new growth when?
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Comments (32)I've been following this thread closely and thinking about all of the different dates people are putting out here and their respective zones. I have several, and the ones that I've had for awhile leafed out almost a month ago. But I planted two as seedlings last year and I haven't seen any sign of life in them yet. So I bought a replacement for one yesterday. I'm going back and forth with whether or not to dig out the ones that didn't come back yet and put the new one in....See MoreIs my hardy Hibiscus dead?
Comments (3)Hello, If you bought a tree, it should not be cut down to the ground ever. I hope you bought the double bloom Roseof Sharon: Hibiscus syriacus the singles are notorious for hundreds of seedlings from 1 good sized tree every year. I have a few now, but there cornered and I plan to put a weed mat down. You should start seeing tiny green buds along your branches in the next 2 weeks or so. Although if they get hit with this freeze we have in the Michigan area tonight you'll have to wait awhile longer for new buds to form. The hardy hibiscus 'bushes' we grow do indeed die back to the ground in fall and are removed all but a stub to mark their place in spring and you will not see hide nor hair of them until May, even late May - early June, most all will think them dead with their first experience with them but be patient it will come. And when it starts to grow it will be a bush in no time. Happy Gardening - Sandy...See MoreHardy Hibiscus- cut the wood or not?
Comments (16)Cut the dead wood back in the late fall or any time before March leaving a few inches so you will know where it is. Some times my will start showing shoots in May even as late as first week in June. This year it was showing little shoots in april. Spring came early this year. They do need a lot of Sun. Full sun means at least 8 hours of direct sunshine. 10 is even better. I usually put a little 10-10-10 around the base in March and once it starts growing I hit it with Miracle Grow every two weeks. it also helps to mix a table spoon of epson salt with one gallon of water and pour atound the base about once every 6 to 8 weeks. They need a lot of water - just don't keep the soil soggy. Hinch the name "Marsh Mallow" Tomva.s method works really great for starting new plants. I like to dig mine up in the early spring and just shake the pieces apart and plant. I got 9 pots from one of my 4 year old Kopper King this year. The flowers will grow on new growth only. As soon as a flower wilts I will cut it off. This will help new growth and the energy will not be wasted on seeds. You can't use the seeds of a Kopper King or a lot of the other hybrids anyway. Patented plants - Tom the biggest thing is you just can't sell the new plants without permission. Oliver Shagnasty Beautancus NC...See MoreHardy Hibiscus has skinny stalks
Comments (6)hi, my hibiscuses has also skinny stalks.Over 10 stalks has each one.This is first year i let them grow as many as Mother Nature wants.All years before i cut them down to the ground leaving 3-4 stalks and i give a support to each of them.This way i had a nice over 5' tall plants,with lot of over 10"in diameter blooms and stalks were very thick.Now i am going to cut back some number of stalks. I think it's not to late. I also would like to know what others would do in such case. If i was you i wouldn't cut everything down, only would decrease the number of stalks and give some support as they need. Hala...See Moreprairiemoon2 z6b MA
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